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it said the attack was in retaliation for hezbollah's involvement in syria. as goliath backed by iran and is providing military support to the -- hezbollah is backed by iran and is providing military support to the syrian government. riote pultegrounk group pussy was attacked when they try to row sets. the band said they wanted to draw attention to russia's human rights record. two of the members were released from prison less than two months ago. they had been locked up for singing a song in moscow's main cathedral attacking president vladimir putin. is -- the winner >> there was a warmer reception for musicians in london at the annual brit awards. indie band the arctic monkeys clinched the award for best group and best album. the foursome from jeff miller no strangers, picking up the same prizes back in 2007 and -- the foursome from sheffield are no strangers. picking up the same prizes back in 2007 and another year. boy bands one direction pick up the best video price. >> thank you. incredible,r incredible friends. >> and the winner is -- >> best female so
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and right now neither side appears strong enough to win the war in syria. so, the fighting there, uma, just continues and continues. >> a very unfortunate situation indeed, connor, thank you very much for the update. >>> turning now to the situation that's happening in benghazi, it's been more than a year since the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya killed four americans and now a new fox news poll is showing that a majority of you still want answers. in a recent poll of registered vote errs 66% are saying they w congress to keep investigating the white house's handling of the benghazi attack and that includes 50% of democrats, 68% of independents and 83% of republicans. >> going to work with congress wherever i can, but whenever i can act on my own to expand opportunity for more americans and help build our middle-class, i'm going to do that. >> turning no you to events back here at home, the president threatening to use executive orders once again this time to raise the minimum wage. this week he asked federal contractors to pay employees at
and right now neither side appears strong enough to win the war in syria. so, the fighting there, uma, just continues and continues. >> a very unfortunate situation indeed, connor, thank you very much for the update. >>> turning now to the situation that's happening in benghazi, it's been more than a year since the terrorist attack on the u.s. consulate in libya killed four americans and now a new fox news poll is showing that a majority of you still want answers. in a recent...
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we don't need to go through history starting with august in syria. the administration painting themselves in a karen using that kind of rhetoric. what happens to your very good ability is what happened if the line is crossed. it's time that he made a forceful statement. >> and if go to that line again, given what you pointed out what happened with syria and the use of chemical webs. i wonder if you go to that line again. this is a very serious, very grave situation. >> it's sort of--it happened so quickly, tony. the crisis in ukraine has been fesstering those protesters in the square for the past four months and the origins of that is an east-west divide as well with president yanukovych deciding at the last moment to forsake the european union and go with russia. that's when it started to begin with. it's been happening for quite a few months, obviously. there were comments released by russia diplomats. that private, and that victoria has waiving with the secretary of state with horse, which is ironically it was the european union that brought the s
we don't need to go through history starting with august in syria. the administration painting themselves in a karen using that kind of rhetoric. what happens to your very good ability is what happened if the line is crossed. it's time that he made a forceful statement. >> and if go to that line again, given what you pointed out what happened with syria and the use of chemical webs. i wonder if you go to that line again. this is a very serious, very grave situation. >> it's sort...
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he said he was open about his trips to syria and even had meeting with mi 5 to discuss the visit, and no problems had been flagged. >> we had a meeting with mi 5 lawyers were present and mine were, and we spoke to potential threats to the united kingdom from british syrians, and there was noing tangible threat to britain from peopling abou peopo syria, and they had no problem with me going there. i returned on my second trip with their full knowledge and returned after that. >> al jazeera, birmingham. >> more news from us here in london. a little later this news hour but for now back to darren in doha. >> n.a.t.o.'s general secretary said that all troops will leave afghanistan by december. unless there is a security signed with the united states. president karzai so far has refused to sign it, but his secretary assesso successor mays successor may sign it. >> reporter: a pulling out without leaving troops even to carry out what the u.s. government calls counte counterterrorism operations is risky for the white house. >> it appears that the u.s. is engaged with afghanistan, and is dete
he said he was open about his trips to syria and even had meeting with mi 5 to discuss the visit, and no problems had been flagged. >> we had a meeting with mi 5 lawyers were present and mine were, and we spoke to potential threats to the united kingdom from british syrians, and there was noing tangible threat to britain from peopling abou peopo syria, and they had no problem with me going there. i returned on my second trip with their full knowledge and returned after that. >> al...
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some talk about the arguments they had with their classmates back in syria. others record their memories of war. >> translator: my friend wrapped his chest with fireworks on himself and he killed us, he burned himself. >> translator: my brother was killed. a shell hit his house. >> miss, miss, army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> reporter: then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings, death and fighting dominates most of their work. and she wants to show me her brother's grave and others show me dead children. running this program is a group called aerobic for human and it's a nongovernmental organization funded by a $25,000 grant from the danish government, all staffers are trained by the danish red cross to provide psychological support to syrian children. >> our goal is to teach them how to express those feelings using painting in order so that they gain a sense of control over them which helps in the coping process. their growing has been suppressed by many factors. 65% of those children are not going
some talk about the arguments they had with their classmates back in syria. others record their memories of war. >> translator: my friend wrapped his chest with fireworks on himself and he killed us, he burned himself. >> translator: my brother was killed. a shell hit his house. >> miss, miss, army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> reporter: then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings, death and fighting dominates most...
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. >> fighters from the rebel group have withdrawn from parts of northern syria. videos emerged of people celebrating close to the burden with turkey. the pullout comes four days ahead of the deadline set by the rival group. >> french president has arrived in the central african republic. he met french troops and plans to meet with the interim president as well as religious leaders. on tuesday, the french lawmakers approved a measure allowing him to help stabilize the country by committing another 400 troops. >> france now has 2,000 troops in central african republic, the european union promised up to 1,000 soldiers on the ground. african union led forces have 6,000 troops there. that makes 9,000 soldiers, but u.n. secretary general said at least 12,000 are needed to secure the country. tanya page i sends this report. >> he hold praise on his troops, saying they had done a great job bringing security to some parts of the city but acknowledged over the rest of the country there was still chaos and a space of lawlessness. he's here to talk to the interim president.
. >> fighters from the rebel group have withdrawn from parts of northern syria. videos emerged of people celebrating close to the burden with turkey. the pullout comes four days ahead of the deadline set by the rival group. >> french president has arrived in the central african republic. he met french troops and plans to meet with the interim president as well as religious leaders. on tuesday, the french lawmakers approved a measure allowing him to help stabilize the country by...
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, and you'll speak to syria. everyone tells you it is a tense situation. at least you knew where the line was, who the enemy was, it's suicide bombers. it's random explosions in the middle of the street. it's a huge concern. this is played out politically. it's a new government formed, made up of march the 8th, march the 14th. two groups. the future movement, hezbollah, opposing roles and opinions on the war in syria. everyone tells you that they believe this is spillover from the war in syriaand is concerning because people don't know where it comes from. >> we have been talking to an analyst who believes the attacks are linked to the formation of a new government. >> it's possible. i have to tell you politics in lebanon, they are complicated. there are some not happy with the make-up of the government. it's a government made up of 888, meaning you have eight seats to march 8th, where hezbollah is part of, 8 to to sent rust. some are not happy sitting with hezbollah. and others not happy with other issues. it's
, and you'll speak to syria. everyone tells you it is a tense situation. at least you knew where the line was, who the enemy was, it's suicide bombers. it's random explosions in the middle of the street. it's a huge concern. this is played out politically. it's a new government formed, made up of march the 8th, march the 14th. two groups. the future movement, hezbollah, opposing roles and opinions on the war in syria. everyone tells you that they believe this is spillover from the war in...
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of people and a degradation of a situation and the economy inside syria. the bill that the relief agencies expect they'll need to meet is more than $4 billion. just over $2 billion has been pledged. that's half the amount of money that's needed. it's easy at conferences like this to pledge money. the question is whether the money comes through. it's a sad fact, we have seen it in the past that pledges are not always followed up on. another thing which is likely to be highlighted is the small burden of the refugee crisis which western developed nations so far have been willing to soldier. germany, for example, took 5,000 - said it would take 5,000 syrian refugees, france and britain, two major wealthy western countries said they'd only take 500 syrian refugees. when you compare it to hundreds of thousands putting a train on the economies of lebanon, turkey and jordan, i think at the moment it will be one of the key questions asked here. if not in the conference itself, then certainly by many aides officials, and why western nations are not willing to should
of people and a degradation of a situation and the economy inside syria. the bill that the relief agencies expect they'll need to meet is more than $4 billion. just over $2 billion has been pledged. that's half the amount of money that's needed. it's easy at conferences like this to pledge money. the question is whether the money comes through. it's a sad fact, we have seen it in the past that pledges are not always followed up on. another thing which is likely to be highlighted is the small...
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syria is in the middle of the civil war. is doesn't want the u.s. to get involved or the u.s. to take action that may affect the balance. they want it to go away as a problem. it's a bigger problem than a military advantage. >> more to come on al jazeera. it's one of the most dangerous jobs much al jazeera learnt the number of afghan police that die on duty is coming down. and the security industry that's growing up around marijuana. boom towns in the u.s. >> welcome back. top stories on al jazeera - defiant protesters are in independence square in ukraine's capital kiev despite a deal aimed at ending the crisis. the u.s. and russian presidents sayle plans need to be implemented quickly. >> venezuelan president nicolas maduro offered to talk to leaders to end weeks of unrest. he has challenged the u.s. to take part in high-level talks. nigeria's government seized the passport of former governor. he is been sacked, targeted for exposing the lose of $20 billion in funds. >> a volunteer nurse who tweeted, "i'm dying" has become a symbol of a three-month crisis. she was hit in the
syria is in the middle of the civil war. is doesn't want the u.s. to get involved or the u.s. to take action that may affect the balance. they want it to go away as a problem. it's a bigger problem than a military advantage. >> more to come on al jazeera. it's one of the most dangerous jobs much al jazeera learnt the number of afghan police that die on duty is coming down. and the security industry that's growing up around marijuana. boom towns in the u.s. >> welcome back. top...
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we're going to move on to syria now. activists there accusing government forces of dropping local barrel bombs on aleppo. these bombs are containers backed with explosives and dropped from helicopters. intense fighting has been reported in areas of rebel and army lines. well getting humanitarian aid into the country, into syria, and the u.n. security council is due to vote on a resolution that demand immediate access to deliver supplies. we go to the u.n. in new york. what exactly is the resolution containing? is anybody going to argue against having immediate access humanitarian assistance to the people of syria? >> that would be a fairly straightforward request, and something that the security council could pass but we're going to see problems here. i predict in an hour's time mainly the resolution is immediate access. cross board access into all parts of syria for humanitarian aid and agencies. and it calls for an end of the bombardment and shelling in syria and has a paragraph in there that suggest further measures m
we're going to move on to syria now. activists there accusing government forces of dropping local barrel bombs on aleppo. these bombs are containers backed with explosives and dropped from helicopters. intense fighting has been reported in areas of rebel and army lines. well getting humanitarian aid into the country, into syria, and the u.n. security council is due to vote on a resolution that demand immediate access to deliver supplies. we go to the u.n. in new york. what exactly is the...
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i want to turn to syria. we do have a new u.n. resolution demanding that there be access asking both president assad and also the opposition there, demanding that they allow humanitarian aid to feed into the country. more than 130,000 people have died. we have millions displaced from their homes. refugee camps are overflowing. it's a dire situation, and yet this u.n. resolution says there are no sanctions tied to it. there are no teeth. how do we expect the parties here who have a lot of self-interest to actually allow this to happen when there's no real threat of punishment if they don't comply? >> well, it's terribly frustrating it took this long to get the russians and the chinese to help us on this. they've helped in very minimal ways before. so number one, it's progress, but as you point out and not nearly enough, we should mention that what the united nations has spoken to with this vote is a substantial achievement, i think, for the american people. the american people in this case led by the administration have committed u
i want to turn to syria. we do have a new u.n. resolution demanding that there be access asking both president assad and also the opposition there, demanding that they allow humanitarian aid to feed into the country. more than 130,000 people have died. we have millions displaced from their homes. refugee camps are overflowing. it's a dire situation, and yet this u.n. resolution says there are no sanctions tied to it. there are no teeth. how do we expect the parties here who have a lot of...
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that was the declaration from the first day they started syria. they were starting in syria and then coming to lebanon. >> reporter: the same grouped said it was for attack on the cultural attache. both camps are now part of the fledgling new government and they have promised to bring the security situation under control. but that is looking increasingly difficult. it's causing a dangerous sectarian divide among the people here. stephanie decker, al jazeera, in the southern suburbs of beirut. >> we have a developing story in the ukraine. we are hearing that president yanukovych has replaced the head of the army after clashes between police on tuesday evening in a which at least 25 people have been killed. when we have the details we'll bring it to you. but the head of the army has been replaced in ukraine. >>> syria's government is using a new type of globally condemned weapon against its civilians. this evidence of an attack on a town last wednesday involved a powerful cluster rocket. activists filmed remnants of the roth in the area. several cou
that was the declaration from the first day they started syria. they were starting in syria and then coming to lebanon. >> reporter: the same grouped said it was for attack on the cultural attache. both camps are now part of the fledgling new government and they have promised to bring the security situation under control. but that is looking increasingly difficult. it's causing a dangerous sectarian divide among the people here. stephanie decker, al jazeera, in the southern suburbs of...
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it happened in a town in the border with syria. the area is a hezbollah stronghold. we're live on the line from beirut. what happened, stephanie? >> reporter: all we know is that a car approach an army checkpoint and this is the first army checkpoint. the soldiers subjected the car and the bomber blew himself up. two soldiers were killed, one an officer, one a soldier and 15 people injured. this is according to the red cross. five soldiers, ten civilians. we know this check point was set up after hezbollah declared it was there was fighting inside syria. this checkpoint was not here before because as you mentioned, there were reports that hezbollah fighters use this town because it is on the border with syria to go in. highlighting the intense security situation here in lebanon. there was twin suicide-bombing that happened three days ago south of beirut, so people you speak here are extremely concerned about what's going on in their country. >> thank you, steph. >>> thousands of people are rallying in rival demonstrations across venezuela, both president nicholas mad
it happened in a town in the border with syria. the area is a hezbollah stronghold. we're live on the line from beirut. what happened, stephanie? >> reporter: all we know is that a car approach an army checkpoint and this is the first army checkpoint. the soldiers subjected the car and the bomber blew himself up. two soldiers were killed, one an officer, one a soldier and 15 people injured. this is according to the red cross. five soldiers, ten civilians. we know this check point was set...
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on the about concretely ground, what do the people in syria need? what have they been saying about that? >> they talked about the need for food and medicine. the eu representative on --anitarian aid said it means nothing if it can't actually reach the people who need to get it. amosbonino said valerie will be reporting back to the united nations security council on february 13 and, hopefully, there can be some action between now and then. of course, there is also this much talked about talk between the two size that is supposed to restart on february 10 as well. ta joining us from that conference in rome. on the ground, meanwhile, syrian forces have stepped up their bombing campaign on the largely rebel-held city of aleppo. at least 36 people were killed in yesterday's attacks alone after 85 deaths were reported on saturday. it was the bloodiest attack so far this year on syria's second city. it involved helicopters which pummeled the city with makeshift barrel bombs. whered now to yemen, three explosions have rocked the country's capital, sanaa. wa
on the about concretely ground, what do the people in syria need? what have they been saying about that? >> they talked about the need for food and medicine. the eu representative on --anitarian aid said it means nothing if it can't actually reach the people who need to get it. amosbonino said valerie will be reporting back to the united nations security council on february 13 and, hopefully, there can be some action between now and then. of course, there is also this much talked about...
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these all fled syria. she is a pregnant mother of two. her baby is just over one. suffers malnutrition. got feverish and started vomiting and the doctor told us his case is serious and he urgently needs to be taken to hospital. we told the doctor we cannot afford taking him to the hospital. he told us we must do it immediately. among many.is one 10,000 syrian children under five suffer from malnutrition in lebanon alone. the lives of 2000 of them is at risk. this is mainly because many are not vaccinated, don't have easy access to drinking water and bathrooms, and also they don't get enough food. , the situation is alarming. >> five years ago, syria was the countrylargest refugee -- now set to reap laced afghans is the largest refugee population. it breaks my heart to see this country who welcomed refugees from other countries forced into exile itself. >> half the population needs urgent help, including the 2.4 million people who fled to neighboring countries. up to one million are in lebanon, where one out of five people is now a syrian. let's bring you a sneak pr
these all fled syria. she is a pregnant mother of two. her baby is just over one. suffers malnutrition. got feverish and started vomiting and the doctor told us his case is serious and he urgently needs to be taken to hospital. we told the doctor we cannot afford taking him to the hospital. he told us we must do it immediately. among many.is one 10,000 syrian children under five suffer from malnutrition in lebanon alone. the lives of 2000 of them is at risk. this is mainly because many are not...
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groups that upgrade in syria claimed responsibility for the attacks. they have threatened similar attacks and more attacks in the future because of hezbollah's role in syria. hezbollah is a lebanese shia group. and the iranians - the syrian opposition blames them for propping up the syrian regime. the attacks are becoming more frequent, and over rent weeks, really, the lebanese army managed to dismantle a number of trapped vehicles, explosive laden vehicles. this time, if the initial reports are correct, and the suicide bombers were on motorcycles, it would be difficult for security forces to stop them. it seems the target of today's attack is the iranian cultural center. >> zeina khodr in beirut, reporting on two dead that we know about in this double suicide attack which is reported as being a double suicide attack. stefanie dekker is on the line, and joins me from beirut, to tell us more about the area and where the explosions happened. >> well, in is south beirut and this is a heavy populated area. it's residential, shops. it's somewhere where a lo
groups that upgrade in syria claimed responsibility for the attacks. they have threatened similar attacks and more attacks in the future because of hezbollah's role in syria. hezbollah is a lebanese shia group. and the iranians - the syrian opposition blames them for propping up the syrian regime. the attacks are becoming more frequent, and over rent weeks, really, the lebanese army managed to dismantle a number of trapped vehicles, explosive laden vehicles. this time, if the initial reports...
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>> i don't want to draw any parallels between syria and ukraine. definitely saw some imposed mediation, and some people who were trying to determine for ukraine what they wanted. you remember the footage, when the speaker of the parliament from one of the baltic countries was speaking. germanyign minister of was actually marching in the demonstration with the opposition. going to have a referendum on the independence of scotland. can we expect baltic politicians marching there among those who are pitching for independence? let's see if this is going to happen. some of those things were quite graphic and in our view completely had nothing to do with the idea of no interference . they emphasize sovereignty but they behave as though ukraine was a province of the european union. impolitet least towards our ukrainian friends. importantly,re there was an effort to determine for ukraine what they need to do. you alluded to president yanukovych. i think he mentioned it briefly in today's press statement. they did realize, the ukrainian authorities, that si
>> i don't want to draw any parallels between syria and ukraine. definitely saw some imposed mediation, and some people who were trying to determine for ukraine what they wanted. you remember the footage, when the speaker of the parliament from one of the baltic countries was speaking. germanyign minister of was actually marching in the demonstration with the opposition. going to have a referendum on the independence of scotland. can we expect baltic politicians marching there among those...
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. >> round 2 of talks aimed at finding peace in war-torn syria. a closer look at some of the biggest hurdles ending three years of civil war. >> you don't know what to do. we have had such mixed messages. >> getting to the bottom of a toxic spill in west virginia. >> plus, he's expected to be a top pick in the n.f.l. draft. why an announced michael sam made could make him a role model on and off the field. >> 9 million pounds of bad beef - what to look for in your freezer >> hi, therefore. welcome to al jazeera. good to have you with us. i'm thomas drayton. we'll get to the top stories. a second round of peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in syria are set to kick off. at the heart of the talks, a traditional government that does not include the current president. as james bays report the meeting comes as humanitarian aid reaches the city of homs. >> when the first round of these talks got underway two weeks ago the issue of humanitarian access was at the top of the agenda. that's when the deal to get aide to homs was discussed. lakhdar brahi
. >> round 2 of talks aimed at finding peace in war-torn syria. a closer look at some of the biggest hurdles ending three years of civil war. >> you don't know what to do. we have had such mixed messages. >> getting to the bottom of a toxic spill in west virginia. >> plus, he's expected to be a top pick in the n.f.l. draft. why an announced michael sam made could make him a role model on and off the field. >> 9 million pounds of bad beef - what to look for in your...
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live from doha >> also ahead - 175 rebels killed in an army ambush n one of the bloodiest incidents in syria's 3-year long conflict. >> qantas plans to cut 5,000 jobs after reporting heavy financial losses. >> the sun comes out in northern china after wind blows away a dangerous blanket of smog. >> hello. good to have with you us. we are getting reports that armed men are seizing buildings in the crimea region. the area has been the scene of violent confrontations. one person died on wednesday after demonstrations turned violent. we go to robin walker. what have you seen? >> i have seen the parliament building, the area around the police with a cordon around it. the public have not been allowed to walk around there. it's gone through to see what is going on. i can see barricades up at the entrance to the building, and i also confirm that the russian flag has been hoisted on top. >> thank you. >> in the capital parliament is meeting to approve a new government, as we heard, the caretaker government has a huge job ahead of it in order to restore stability. our correspondent is live in kiev. what
live from doha >> also ahead - 175 rebels killed in an army ambush n one of the bloodiest incidents in syria's 3-year long conflict. >> qantas plans to cut 5,000 jobs after reporting heavy financial losses. >> the sun comes out in northern china after wind blows away a dangerous blanket of smog. >> hello. good to have with you us. we are getting reports that armed men are seizing buildings in the crimea region. the area has been the scene of violent confrontations. one...
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. >> activists say an armed group controlling northern syria has left. this video showing the people celebrating. the reason for withdrawal is unclear. the ifil seized several towns north of aleppo and is engaging in battles around the turkish border. it has trapped many families who are unable to leave. we went to a refugee camp between the turkey and syrian border. >> these children are not misbehaving, they're being encouraged to scream. they come from a war zone and this exercise helps them release their violent emotions. the teachers ask them what does the word violence mean. some talk about the arguments they have with their classmates back in syria, others recall their memories of home. >> my friend had fireworks on his chest to detonate himself, he burned himself. >> my brother was killed, a shell hit his house. army soldiers came and raided and burned our house. >> then it's time for the children to put their memories and feelings into drawings. fighting dominates most of their world. >> she wants to show me her brother's grave. others show me t
. >> activists say an armed group controlling northern syria has left. this video showing the people celebrating. the reason for withdrawal is unclear. the ifil seized several towns north of aleppo and is engaging in battles around the turkish border. it has trapped many families who are unable to leave. we went to a refugee camp between the turkey and syrian border. >> these children are not misbehaving, they're being encouraged to scream. they come from a war zone and this...
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first, we go to syria and one of the deadliest attacks of the war. the army says it's killed 175 rebels in an ambush. opposition activists say the government attacked a convoy of civilians. we have more. >> these are the pictures broadcast on syrian state television that the syrian military claim show the bloody aftermath an a column of fighters. the syrian government calls them terrorists. it's reported that the ambush was spunk at down on a road in eastern guta near damascus. state t.v. broadcast footage of the moment of the attack. >> a massive explosive booby trap. the syrian government say it was a major victory. >> our troops acted on intelligence that a group of terrorists left from the east. the armed forces managed to kill all it's speeders. the importance of this comes as we are trying to choke the terrorists. >> the free syrian army tells a very different story. they say rebel fighters were escorting civilians that needed medical attention from a besieged area. >> dozens were killed and lost. civilians were trying to get out of the country
first, we go to syria and one of the deadliest attacks of the war. the army says it's killed 175 rebels in an ambush. opposition activists say the government attacked a convoy of civilians. we have more. >> these are the pictures broadcast on syrian state television that the syrian military claim show the bloody aftermath an a column of fighters. the syrian government calls them terrorists. it's reported that the ambush was spunk at down on a road in eastern guta near damascus. state t.v....
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but many millions more displaced within syria. in the city of aleppo, many have stayed put, despite the fighting. report on what some are doing to survive. about. >> reporter: shutting themselves in. that's what it's come to in syria's largest city, aleppo. people have taken to bricking up their windows to stay safe. >> translator: of course, it's safer for the children. because of shrapnel from the daily shelling. we decided to do this simple thing. >> and this is what they're trying to protect against: bombs which have left houses, buildings, and lives in ruin. many homes are deserted. streets, too. these people blame the government. >> barrel bombs he dropped on us they destroyed everything and forced the people to flee. assad has kept people off the street. we will stay here because this is our land and our country. >> leaving is not a decision then i anyone is making easily. >> i was born here, i live here and i will also die here. god protect them because there is no safety. 20 barrel bombs a day on aleppo. >> the city in so
but many millions more displaced within syria. in the city of aleppo, many have stayed put, despite the fighting. report on what some are doing to survive. about. >> reporter: shutting themselves in. that's what it's come to in syria's largest city, aleppo. people have taken to bricking up their windows to stay safe. >> translator: of course, it's safer for the children. because of shrapnel from the daily shelling. we decided to do this simple thing. >> and this is what...
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from being toppled and brokered a deal to remove syria's chemical weapons. 2014 was also going pretty well for putin. the sochi olympics was not the disaster many had suggested and above all, putin had maintained russia's historic relationship with ukraine. outmaneuvering the european union which made ukraine a conditional offer that ukraine's president turned down in return for cold russian cash. that's what it had looked like until just a few days ago. but now, on the central issue of ukraine, russia does not look so triumphant. ukraine's president yanukovych, now its former president, overplayed his hand. putin assumed force would solve the problem and disperse the protests. western observers were despairing and assigning blame for all that happened from washington to the european union. and then things started to change. president yanukovych and the opposition made a deal, brokered by the europeans, calling for a coalition government, national elections, and a new constitution. but even that was not enough for the protesters who have managed to achieve change much faster, ousting
from being toppled and brokered a deal to remove syria's chemical weapons. 2014 was also going pretty well for putin. the sochi olympics was not the disaster many had suggested and above all, putin had maintained russia's historic relationship with ukraine. outmaneuvering the european union which made ukraine a conditional offer that ukraine's president turned down in return for cold russian cash. that's what it had looked like until just a few days ago. but now, on the central issue of...
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. >> if we can get 50% of weapons out of syria, that's a huge policy victory. the only alternative we were looking at is military action, and that would have gone after production facilities. it's easy to bomb buildings, but we would not be getting the actual chemical weapons. >> syria has already missed a couple of deadlines. it's most poisonous chemicals had been handed over. june 30th deadline is quickly approaching. by which time all the chemicals are supposed to be destroyed. the syrian government has repeatedly cited the security situation inside the country as the reason behind the delays. a former chairman of the u.s. senate foreign relations committee told al jazeera he doubts the syrian government is as committed as it says it is. >> the security situation is one in most cases being created by the problems, the government is fostering. i would say that there is certainly clearly some understanding of this, but there has been delay really throughout this. and it raises questions about the sincerity of the government. >> reporter: the next deadline is m
. >> if we can get 50% of weapons out of syria, that's a huge policy victory. the only alternative we were looking at is military action, and that would have gone after production facilities. it's easy to bomb buildings, but we would not be getting the actual chemical weapons. >> syria has already missed a couple of deadlines. it's most poisonous chemicals had been handed over. june 30th deadline is quickly approaching. by which time all the chemicals are supposed to be destroyed....
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now, with respect for syria and ukraine. i do think it is worth noting you have one country that's been a client state of russia. and another whose government is currently been supported by russia, where the people obviously have a very different view and vision for their country. and we have now seen a great deal of turmoil there. that arose organically from within those countries. i don't think there's a competition between the united states and russia. i think this is an expression of the hopes and aspirations of people inside of syria and people inside of the ukraine who recognize that basic freedoms, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, fair and free elections, ability to run a business without paying a bribe, not be discriminated against because of your religion or your beliefs, that those are fundamental rights. that everybody wants to enjoy. mr. putin has a view on many of those issues and don't think there's any secret on that. and our approach in the united states is not to see these as some cold war chess board
now, with respect for syria and ukraine. i do think it is worth noting you have one country that's been a client state of russia. and another whose government is currently been supported by russia, where the people obviously have a very different view and vision for their country. and we have now seen a great deal of turmoil there. that arose organically from within those countries. i don't think there's a competition between the united states and russia. i think this is an expression of the...
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. >> both sides of syria's war are under mounting pressure to comply with demands to allow more humanitarian aid into the country. u.n. chief bangui moonsingled out bureaucratic delays. >> i call on the syrian government to authorise more humanitarian staff to work in syria. it is not credible to site bureaucratic procedures as reasons for delay, when the government controls those procedures. >> the u.n.'s been talking about the extent of the damage to a palestinian refugee camp in the syrian capital. people living in the amood camp received food rations after a gap of several days. the head of the u.n. relief and development agency visited the area on monday. >> the checkpoint we were allowed to reach, you can't see much behind, there are barricades. people coming from within yarmouk appear near the distribution point. it's like the appearance of ghosts, people that have not been out of there, that have been trapped in a situation, without food, medicine and clean water. they are probably completely subjected to fear because there was fierce fighting, noisy fighting all along. >> al jazeera
. >> both sides of syria's war are under mounting pressure to comply with demands to allow more humanitarian aid into the country. u.n. chief bangui moonsingled out bureaucratic delays. >> i call on the syrian government to authorise more humanitarian staff to work in syria. it is not credible to site bureaucratic procedures as reasons for delay, when the government controls those procedures. >> the u.n.'s been talking about the extent of the damage to a palestinian refugee...
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days ago an attack was launched on the presidential palace in somalia where several people, including syria government officials, were killed. so this kind of attacks are becoming normal in mow ga dee shoe where the attacks have been not this rampant or coming back like this. >>> so that the view from nairobi with that attack on a cafe in mogadishu. let's go back to the crew contain. regional and international fears are mount anything crimea. moscow has long had a massive strategic interest. there it is right down at the bottom of ukraine. it's crimea. when the soviet union broke up in 1991, ukraine became independent. well, in sevatopol, confirmation that they have been seized in the few hours. how might russia defend or decide to defend its interests? because in the last 24 hours, we have had confirmation of 150,000 russian troops being mobilized around the western military district. confirmation that air -- combat aircraft are being used in that area. and word from one particular location that special forces have been mobilized to move down into crimea. and the question is, this is a sov
days ago an attack was launched on the presidential palace in somalia where several people, including syria government officials, were killed. so this kind of attacks are becoming normal in mow ga dee shoe where the attacks have been not this rampant or coming back like this. >>> so that the view from nairobi with that attack on a cafe in mogadishu. let's go back to the crew contain. regional and international fears are mount anything crimea. moscow has long had a massive strategic...
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. >>> suicide bombing left a senior al qaeda operative in syria. the fighter was killed on sunday in aleppo. he's the representative of the al qaeda leader zawihiri in syria. they aattacked the city of daria, and they released these pictures. they say it shows barrel bombs dropped over the area, and this is pictures of the aftermath in government air strikes in the southwest of the country. >>> the red cross says so far humanitarian access in syria is only possible in a few areas. simon made the comments after the u.n. security council adopted a resolution to send humanitarian aid into the war-torn country. they say more than 9 million syrians now need help. >>> the man who has often been described as the world's top drugs lord has been arrested in mexico. guzman also known as "shorty" but not to his face had been on the run for 13 years. he was captured without a shot being fired. adam brady is live for us in mexico city. is this a big a deal as the headlines would have it to be? >> reporter: well, it's a very big deal at least from a pr and polit
. >>> suicide bombing left a senior al qaeda operative in syria. the fighter was killed on sunday in aleppo. he's the representative of the al qaeda leader zawihiri in syria. they aattacked the city of daria, and they released these pictures. they say it shows barrel bombs dropped over the area, and this is pictures of the aftermath in government air strikes in the southwest of the country. >>> the red cross says so far humanitarian access in syria is only possible in a few...
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we appreciate it. >>> there is chilling evidence tonight of the tragic situation in syria. palestinian refugees who have been trapped in a camp in damascus for the past eight months. christopher gunnes is a spokesman for the agency and he talks to us about the situation in that camp in tonight's first person report. >> as can you see from that extraordinary iconic image, as far as the eye can see there are gaunt, pallid figures who for months have been living under siege, deprived of the most basic commodities of life. food, water, medicine, electricity, heat and warmth in one of the most cruel winters we have seen in this region. so what they describe is a portrait of intense and profound tragic civilian suffering. we have reports of women dying in childbirth because of the hack of medical care, of wide -- lack of medical care, widespread reports of children and infants with mall nutrition, u.n. member state reduced to eating animal feed. i think that says as much as feeds to say. camp because things are so desperate there can improve radically and exponentially. baby came
we appreciate it. >>> there is chilling evidence tonight of the tragic situation in syria. palestinian refugees who have been trapped in a camp in damascus for the past eight months. christopher gunnes is a spokesman for the agency and he talks to us about the situation in that camp in tonight's first person report. >> as can you see from that extraordinary iconic image, as far as the eye can see there are gaunt, pallid figures who for months have been living under siege,...
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to put a draft resolution before the security council that would improve humanitarian aid access in syria. >>> and, financial policymakers from the g-20 nations are gathering in sydney to discuss the effect of a dwindling u.n. monetary stimulus program on emerging markets. the ukrainian government has announced it has reached an agreement with the opposition to settle the crisis in the country. but it remains uncertain whether it will end the violent clashes between demonstrators and the police. no major clashes have been reported in central kiev friday morning. but the standoff between the two sides remains as the protesters barricades remaining -- remain up. a statement on president viktor yanukovych's official website said he and opposition leaders have reached an agreement. the deal came after lengthy talks with representatives from several eu countries and russia. no details have been released. polish media reports that the eu delegates proposed holding the next presidential election ahead of schedule, and establishing a transitional government. more than 70 people have died in clash
to put a draft resolution before the security council that would improve humanitarian aid access in syria. >>> and, financial policymakers from the g-20 nations are gathering in sydney to discuss the effect of a dwindling u.n. monetary stimulus program on emerging markets. the ukrainian government has announced it has reached an agreement with the opposition to settle the crisis in the country. but it remains uncertain whether it will end the violent clashes between demonstrators and...
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same from the russians when it comes to syria. let's not forget this all dates back to november and rejection of eu association agreement. as a result in part of russian coercion against ukraine, threats of economic sanctions as you said earlier, joy. then at that time the u.s. and eu had no response to the russian bullying. and we can't allow it to happen again. this time we have to have a coherent sort of coordinated response to what is going to be as ian said, more russian threats and attempts to keep ukraine in its orbit. i agree for president putin, this is an extremely important issue. he sees this in a very different way than we do. he sees it as a zero sum issue, where a victory for the west, pro-western forces in ukraine is a loss for russia and loss for him, irretrievably. >> mark? >> i wanted to make two points. while i don't give a lot of credence to much that comes out of yanukovych, the statement about fascist nazis highlights the strange bed fellows aspect of a lot of uprisings we're going to talk about. there are f
same from the russians when it comes to syria. let's not forget this all dates back to november and rejection of eu association agreement. as a result in part of russian coercion against ukraine, threats of economic sanctions as you said earlier, joy. then at that time the u.s. and eu had no response to the russian bullying. and we can't allow it to happen again. this time we have to have a coherent sort of coordinated response to what is going to be as ian said, more russian threats and...
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to give you an example, we were talking to people about what to do in syria and it occurred to eric that nobody, in the midst of talking about what should be done, ever began to look at how much things cost, how things would work. >> the new story in syria that everyone has a mobile phone. let's get the right people mobile phones and the wrong people mobile phones that have wrong stuff in it. >> can you find people of like-minded any country of the world? >> one of the things that is interesting about leaving foreign policy and coming to google is that with the exception of isolated traffic police in north korea, everyone in the world has heard of google and wants to talk about it. technology is a tool but it is also a culture. it is the lowest common denominator across every society that is open. >> in north korea, jerod wanted to meet with the traffic ladies. they had no idea they were internet sensations. they didn't realize that because they didn't have access. in the case of tunisia, we met with the bloggers that helped overthrow the dictator at the time. what are they doing now? an
to give you an example, we were talking to people about what to do in syria and it occurred to eric that nobody, in the midst of talking about what should be done, ever began to look at how much things cost, how things would work. >> the new story in syria that everyone has a mobile phone. let's get the right people mobile phones and the wrong people mobile phones that have wrong stuff in it. >> can you find people of like-minded any country of the world? >> one of the things...
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in a sign that syria's war is spilling over. strongholds have been targeted four times in january alone. lebanon is vulnerable to sectarian violence, and the future looking bleak. >> meanwhile it's been a violent month in iraq. united nations says more than 700 were killed in january alone. at least 1200 more prosecutor wounded. it did not act for deaths of ongoing fighting. more than 140,000 people fled the area. it's the country's largest displacement since fighting began in 2008. the winter olympics will begin next week. india cannot officially compete. one indian athlete is not letting everything stop him going to sochi. >> it's fast, dangerous and many say it's completely addictive. it's the speed and fear that keep him on the luge track. here in the french arl possess he trains for the games. back home in india, this is the only way of training. racing through the himma layas, dodging cars, a lorry and other hazard. we don't have a huge tracks. we have had modify the sled. the exposure brought donors helping ta pay for tra
in a sign that syria's war is spilling over. strongholds have been targeted four times in january alone. lebanon is vulnerable to sectarian violence, and the future looking bleak. >> meanwhile it's been a violent month in iraq. united nations says more than 700 were killed in january alone. at least 1200 more prosecutor wounded. it did not act for deaths of ongoing fighting. more than 140,000 people fled the area. it's the country's largest displacement since fighting began in 2008. the...
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the number of those coming from syria is likely to rise. >> u.s. authorities say the mexican drug lord known assel chappo was captured with the help of members of his cartel. the mexican government is producing the arrest as a victory. >> the web of tunnels linking several homes allows guzman to evate capture. when he left them behind, the risk multiplied. he was found in a small apartment. they found an arsenal of grenades, rocket launchers and guns. he was unable to get to them. on the run for 13 years and still the boss of the largest criminal organise air, he seemed almost too powerful to catch. that leant him almost a mystical character. it led to songs about his evading the law and about his capture. his submission to mexican marines designed to send a message that drug lords are not untouchable. under the last government many believe his operations were tolerated. a former federal prosecutor says the arrest is a potent sting ball and triumph for the president. it's not enough on its own to break the cartels. >> translation: the strike agains
the number of those coming from syria is likely to rise. >> u.s. authorities say the mexican drug lord known assel chappo was captured with the help of members of his cartel. the mexican government is producing the arrest as a victory. >> the web of tunnels linking several homes allows guzman to evate capture. when he left them behind, the risk multiplied. he was found in a small apartment. they found an arsenal of grenades, rocket launchers and guns. he was unable to get to them....
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security council unanimously approving a resolution on syria. a live report from our mideast bureau next. when you have diabetes like i do, you want a way to help minimize blood sugar spikes. support heart health. and your immune system. now there's new glucerna advance with three benefits in one. [ male announcer ] new glucerna advance. from the brand doctors recommend most. why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? talk to your doctor about viagra. ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for est pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include adache, flushing, upset stomach, and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lastg more than four hours. stop taking vira and call youroctor right away if you experience a sudden decase or los in vision or hearing. this is the age of taking action. viagra. talk to your doctor. >>> welcome back. we're talking about the u.n. security council adopting a syria resolution demanding immedia
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we saw that with syria. it is interesting that foreign minister and john kerry have already over syria last august worked out a diplomatic approach. i think the eu, the united states and russia have to be deeply concerned about a very grim reality. ukraine is bankrupt. probably needs 35 billion in short assistance. russia has been subsidizing natural gas. is the eu, which is already dealing with austerity politics to bail out, is the united states which needs to rebuild at home and invest in infrastructure ready to intervene in another country. so there are real limits on both countries, the united states and russia. >> though kerry and labarov have been talking to each other. russia went right ahead and conducted a massive drill with 150,000 troops right on the border of ukraine. you have written that you are concerned that the american media and american government has demonized vladimir putin. i'll ask you the worry question. what do you see happening? >> the absolute worst could happen. the worst would b
we saw that with syria. it is interesting that foreign minister and john kerry have already over syria last august worked out a diplomatic approach. i think the eu, the united states and russia have to be deeply concerned about a very grim reality. ukraine is bankrupt. probably needs 35 billion in short assistance. russia has been subsidizing natural gas. is the eu, which is already dealing with austerity politics to bail out, is the united states which needs to rebuild at home and invest in...
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is trying to he maintain a strong russian influence not only in his region but the middle east and syria and elsewhere. rush is a major power without question. i do not think it is a soviet bloc. -- russia is a major power without question, i do not think it is a soviet bloc. this is a country in the middle and it has to be treated accordingly. if the eu just pushes all of the way, the ukraine, you are hours. >> this is going to come with a price tax. the big question, how likely is a ukraine default? issue wast think the they were really going to default and the absence of a civil war. our assessment was when the the shooting started, it was at least a good time to start stepping in this kelling. -- scaling. we did not predict they would escalate. >> that is somebody else who would know. the debt restructuring committee for greece and played a key role in argentina. hans tribble his state and ukrainian bonds last week -- triple his stake in a ukrainian bonds last week. >> agrees in argentina, unsustainable debt load. the ukraine was purely political. the gdp ratio was 40. this is really
is trying to he maintain a strong russian influence not only in his region but the middle east and syria and elsewhere. rush is a major power without question. i do not think it is a soviet bloc. -- russia is a major power without question, i do not think it is a soviet bloc. this is a country in the middle and it has to be treated accordingly. if the eu just pushes all of the way, the ukraine, you are hours. >> this is going to come with a price tax. the big question, how likely is a...
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have a tremendous battle coming in the republican party between those who would like to intervene in syria go, after iran, intervene in ukraine. the rand paul and the pail owe conservative wing, i'm not so sure -- >> this is eeferl we're seeing in north korea thanks to this report. a different level that far out stripped anything we -- we have been covering this issue for years. >> mort is right. there are only a limited number of ways you can tighten the screws. i would not tightant screws further on the people by withholding humanitarian aid. >> did the people get the food? they get some of it. >> issue three, cbo smackdown. >> today the federal minimum wage is worth about 20% less than it was when reagan first stood here. there is a bill to fix that by lifting the minimum wage to $10.10. it's easy to remember. this will help families. it will give businesses customers with more money to spend. it does not involve any new bureaucratic programs. join the rest of the country. say yes. give america a raise. >> a hike in the federal minimum wage from the current level of $7.25 an hour to $10
have a tremendous battle coming in the republican party between those who would like to intervene in syria go, after iran, intervene in ukraine. the rand paul and the pail owe conservative wing, i'm not so sure -- >> this is eeferl we're seeing in north korea thanks to this report. a different level that far out stripped anything we -- we have been covering this issue for years. >> mort is right. there are only a limited number of ways you can tighten the screws. i would not...
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in syria, barrel bombs continue to fall from government helicopters. activists say the military has intensively targeted the area southwest of the capitol for more than a month now. aleppo, 260 people have been killed in these attacks. these pictures are said to show the aftermath of a strike in a neighborhood. aljazeera cannot independently verify these images. >> a new alarm over syrias historical sides. thieves are pilfering ruined cities and towns dating back to the ancient greeks. the u.n. said illegal digging has left some areas destroyed. many artifacts are being smuggled into europe looking lebanon and turkey. the world heritage center in paris representative says many cultural jewels are at eminent risk of destruction. >> syria is certainly a crowd of civilization. it's historical. it has a wealth of culture that is important to humidity from the bronze age until the beginning of the 20th century. it's a very wealthy country, six of its sites are in scribed on the world heritage list. syria has a lot of historical sites that would deserve this
in syria, barrel bombs continue to fall from government helicopters. activists say the military has intensively targeted the area southwest of the capitol for more than a month now. aleppo, 260 people have been killed in these attacks. these pictures are said to show the aftermath of a strike in a neighborhood. aljazeera cannot independently verify these images. >> a new alarm over syrias historical sides. thieves are pilfering ruined cities and towns dating back to the ancient greeks....
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basically inside syria and for the growing refugees outside syria, an increasing need forrate. yet, as you mentioned at the moment, pledges and money given remains lower than those hired. >> desperate separation. thank you for the moment. >> the ukrainian president viktor yanukovych is back at work having been on sick leave for four days. he's been out of action at a critical time when the u.s. and e.u. backed calls for change. there was a call for presidential and parliamentary elections. >> live to al jazeera's nooef barker in independence square in the capital. viktor yanukovych is back at work and has plenty to do. >> he has a long list of things to do. his absence over the last four days kicked up a lot of questions amongst people in his own camp and the protesters here. the fear had been that he had been potentially using the time to plan another crackdown such a the level of distrust amongst the protesters for their president. as you rightly said, he is back at work. there is a long list of the things he had to deal with. they say that the concessions that have been offe
basically inside syria and for the growing refugees outside syria, an increasing need forrate. yet, as you mentioned at the moment, pledges and money given remains lower than those hired. >> desperate separation. thank you for the moment. >> the ukrainian president viktor yanukovych is back at work having been on sick leave for four days. he's been out of action at a critical time when the u.s. and e.u. backed calls for change. there was a call for presidential and parliamentary...
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this is about syria, that hezbollah has fighters fighting inside syria on behalf of the government of bashar al-assad. they say as long as you do that we'll keep attacking your arse. a government reform last week was formed in an effort to try to solve the situation. they are nervous about. it's more upcertain that it used to be before. >> this is a country no stranger to war. with suicide bombing people incredibly nervous. they don't know when the next attack will happen. >> the correspondent live at the scope of the two bomb blasts and beirut. >> the libyan prime minister condemned what he called an attempted military coup after two armed groups demanded that the national parliament resigns. the militias from the zinc tan region. attempts to overthrow the government will be stopped. >> translation: we refuse a military coup. we refuse to use of power in order to force the libyan people on to something. we are with the peaceful dialogue. we are for peaceful and wise communication between libyans. all parties have to know the libyan people have an opinion and that should be taken into
this is about syria, that hezbollah has fighters fighting inside syria on behalf of the government of bashar al-assad. they say as long as you do that we'll keep attacking your arse. a government reform last week was formed in an effort to try to solve the situation. they are nervous about. it's more upcertain that it used to be before. >> this is a country no stranger to war. with suicide bombing people incredibly nervous. they don't know when the next attack will happen. >> the...
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the civil war in syria. the nuclear talks with iran. and the man casting a long shadow over all of these issues, russia's president, vladimir putin. we'll coffer all that and much more with the secretary of state already live almost 350,000 miles in the name of american diplomacy. and good day. i'm andrea mitchell live from the state department here in washington. secretary of state john kerry joins me here in the treaty room. thank you very much for being here. >> thank you. >> a lot of cry says to cover, but first is ukraine. vladimir putin issued a drill to mobilize troops in western russia. how worried should we be about the military action into ukraine? >> well, andrea, first of all, let me just say that what has happened in ukraine is quite remarkable. it's a demonstration of the reper repeatidy shouthat should send message to russia. and mr. putin should listen to the ukrainians that want desire for change. that's number one. number two, the president, president putin in a telephone conversation with president obama just the othe
the civil war in syria. the nuclear talks with iran. and the man casting a long shadow over all of these issues, russia's president, vladimir putin. we'll coffer all that and much more with the secretary of state already live almost 350,000 miles in the name of american diplomacy. and good day. i'm andrea mitchell live from the state department here in washington. secretary of state john kerry joins me here in the treaty room. thank you very much for being here. >> thank you. >> a...
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he then allowed syria to go past that red line. then needed vladimir putin to come in and play statesman to get america out of the mess that had been created by that failure to enforce a red line. a situation in ukraine which is easy to understand. majority of ukranian people who want to move towards europe, the crooks and spooks in russia who don't want to let that happen, and the vacuum of american leadership in the world that has been created by our failure to enforce red lines in syria, by what's going on in venezuela right now and our own hemisphere creates an opportunity for a lot of mischief to be going on which is what you see with the russians mingling in ukraine. >> we asked you for questions, and we got one on facebook from ellen clagy and let me read it to you. since obama draws red lines and nothing changes, why would putin respect anything obama says? juan, how do you answer ellen? it's a pretty good question. >> well, i don't think it's a matter of somehow waning western influence or this is about president obama. to
he then allowed syria to go past that red line. then needed vladimir putin to come in and play statesman to get america out of the mess that had been created by that failure to enforce a red line. a situation in ukraine which is easy to understand. majority of ukranian people who want to move towards europe, the crooks and spooks in russia who don't want to let that happen, and the vacuum of american leadership in the world that has been created by our failure to enforce red lines in syria, by...
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regarding syria. i began by asking her if the apparent removal of ukraine's president was the outcome the u.s. wanted or envisioned. >> well, our position has been the same throughout this crisis. we have pushed for nonviolence from the very beginning. pushed for constitutional change in the creation of a coalition government. and we're still hopeful amid very fluid events that cooler heads can prevail and that compromise can be achieved. >> some might call this a power vacuum that has been created. in the meantime, would you envision that ukraine will become more closely aligned with the europe and the u.s. and less so with russia going forward? >> we're thinking mostly about the people of ukraine right now. and it is just critical that the violence stop. that a compromise be achieved and that the people come together so that the ukrainians can decide their own future. >> all right, let's turn to the resolution approved. and the security council today regarding syria. opening up more access to humani
regarding syria. i began by asking her if the apparent removal of ukraine's president was the outcome the u.s. wanted or envisioned. >> well, our position has been the same throughout this crisis. we have pushed for nonviolence from the very beginning. pushed for constitutional change in the creation of a coalition government. and we're still hopeful amid very fluid events that cooler heads can prevail and that compromise can be achieved. >> some might call this a power vacuum that...
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their fathers killed or detained in syria. the classrooms are freezing but it's where these children want to be. >> translator: the school is more fun than the camp. because it teaches us and makes us smarter so we can go up to the second grade. >> reporter: the syrian curriculum is taught here but the students don't receive recognized certificates because this is an unofficial school. for them it is fruitful time spent in exile. some of the children have not been to school for three years. and although this is not a formal school, the teacher says any education the students get here is just to ensure that these children don't turn out illiterate. >> teaching the children here is very difficult. >> we find it's difficult to teach them, they left school three years ago, they didn't know how to write how to read. it's catastrophe, it is in fact tragedy. >> reporter: unheated classrooms and the shortage of books and stationery are the things teachers struggle with but helping students cope with their loss. >> these orphans have b
their fathers killed or detained in syria. the classrooms are freezing but it's where these children want to be. >> translator: the school is more fun than the camp. because it teaches us and makes us smarter so we can go up to the second grade. >> reporter: the syrian curriculum is taught here but the students don't receive recognized certificates because this is an unofficial school. for them it is fruitful time spent in exile. some of the children have not been to school for...
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. >>> it's nearly a week since the latest round of syria peace talks broke in geneva. but no sign of any progress at all. it was never clear if they were e going to reconvene. they told the bbc his government will go back to talks once a new date is set. lyse doucet reports from damascus where she finds the government's mood is increasingly confident. >> reporter: it may look like a gathering standing for the national anthem. this is sports day, syrian style. instilling values in the next generation. to defend their country and president assad. there's even a dramatization of a soldier dying on the front line. this pageant at a damascus school is taking place just after the government's delegation returned from peace talks in geneva. the message there was the same as here. president assad's future isn't up for discussion. i went to see a leading member of the government's team at the talks. >> if they believe we have gone to geneva to give the keys of damascus to this small group of people, then they are wrong. we shall be ready to sit together with the syrian oppositi
. >>> it's nearly a week since the latest round of syria peace talks broke in geneva. but no sign of any progress at all. it was never clear if they were e going to reconvene. they told the bbc his government will go back to talks once a new date is set. lyse doucet reports from damascus where she finds the government's mood is increasingly confident. >> reporter: it may look like a gathering standing for the national anthem. this is sports day, syrian style. instilling values in...
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in places like syria you wish the u.s. more involved. do you think the obama administration should be more ingai engaged actively? >> i don't think we have a lot of leverage in either place. i think we can marginally raise the cost of massacres. i think we have influence on the opposition. i remember everybody hearing that i was an american wanting me to sign their orange ribbons. i think most part we are by standers. >> david, a lot of people think about putin and obama versus putin. andt that does seem to be the kind of -- there is a feelingt that there is something new about the way in which putin is whether on syria or on these issues, whether on gay rights, there is something going on, a kind of assertion of russia, of putin and authority. you have the big piece in the new yorker. kbhaut do you think? >> i think putin came to office when there were hundreds of thousands of people on the street asserting not just gay rights but human rights and democratic impulses and all the rest. this was not necessarily the majority of the country
in places like syria you wish the u.s. more involved. do you think the obama administration should be more ingai engaged actively? >> i don't think we have a lot of leverage in either place. i think we can marginally raise the cost of massacres. i think we have influence on the opposition. i remember everybody hearing that i was an american wanting me to sign their orange ribbons. i think most part we are by standers. >> david, a lot of people think about putin and obama versus...